Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,270, Jacob Galusha, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Galusha, Jacob Dinah
N. 24,270
CONTENTS
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Dead. Let to Solon Wilsey July 13. 1842.
Sept 1820 Notification sent to James A. Morse Esq. 22 Sept 1820 Cherry Valley New York.
3335.
New York.
✓ Jacob Galusha, H.
private. Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York. at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Oct. 1818. and sent to Silas Crispin Esq. Worcester, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. amt $30. 35.73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th  Mar. 1819. 48.00
$83.73
Swift
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 Years 1700.
File No 19
Continued
Worcester
Otsago Co.

Reported to Agent, see letter
Payable to Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman Galusha, Lydia Armstrong, Oliver H. Galusha and Phebe Townsend, Children of said Dinah Galusha, dec.
New York 9629.
Dinah Galusha, dec?
widow of Jacob Galusha who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16. June 1835 of Albany Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hill — of the regt. commanded by Col. Swift in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of September 1835 and sent to W. B. Drew, Albany, N. York
Total amount, $ 400 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 1, Page 159.

Isaac Galeshe
Declaration 21 April
7-for the bridge Admitted
(Worcester, Otsego Co. N.Y.)
Isaac Galeshe has been admitted an citizen of the U.S. and has been admitted to the Freedom Roll Swifts Project 78-Discharged 1881-37/5

To the Hon John Calhoun Secretary of the war Department of the United States of America
your Petitioner Jacob Galusha of the town of Worcester in the County of Otsego and State of New York within the United States of America your Petitioner Subscribes under Oath that he enlisted into the United States Service in the year 1780 in the Connecticut Line under Capt Ebenezer Mill Col Herman Swifts Regiment for three years Served his time out and was Honorably Discharged the Discharge is out of my Power to Produce Said Discharge is Lost your Petitioner setteth forth on account of his advanced age to 60 years and Reduced Circumstances he craves assistance from his Country for his Support your Petitioner Prays that his Name may be Placed on the Pension List agreeable to an Act for the Relief of officers and Soldiers in such case — Jacob Galusha
Personally Came before me this
21 Day of April 1814 Jacob Galusha and Made Oath to the Above Declaration Silas Crispin one of the Judges of the Court of Records in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York

Otsego County State of New York
This may Certify that Jacob Galusha Served in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy to my satisfaction according to his Declaration and Stands in stead of the Pension granted by Congress to officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary war Given under my Hand Silas Crippen one of the Judges of a Court of Record in and for the County of Otsego and State of New York -
State of New York
Otsego County, Clerks Office, p: I certify that Silas Crippen, whose signature appears to the above affidavit & Certificate was at the date thereof of a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such & that the same are his signatures
Given under my hand & the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 1 st May 1810
W. B. Russell Clerk

Jacob James Galusha No. 3335 Oregon Cy
X 2 ✓ 5 th October 1818
Con

State of New York Otsego County ss. On this 22 nd day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego & State of New York, being a Court of Record, & proceeding according to the principles of the Common Law with power of fine & imprisonment Jacob Galusha aged Sixty three years, resident in said County of Otsego, who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in Captain Hills Company in Colonel Heman Swifts Regiment of Connecticut Troops on the Continental Establishment that on the twenty first day of April 1818 19 he made a decla- -ration on oath in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 10 th March 1818, that he has received a pension & the number of his pension certificate is Three thousand three hundred & thirty five (3335)
And I Jacob Galusha do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed — Sworn to & declared on this 22 nd ? Jacob Galusha June 1820 Before the Court Geo. Morell Clerk

Schedule of the property of Jacob Galusha the pensioner in the account of his named
Real Estate now
1 log $ 4 3 Sheds $ 4 1 table $ 1.00 9 Chairs $ 3. - 1 Chest of Drawers $ 2.50 1 pot $ 1. - 3 bottles $ 2. a little Rocking $ 1. - 1 stove $ 2. - 1 plough old $ 1. 1 old wagon $ 15 Total $ 37.50
My occupation is that of a Carpenter but from age & sickness & from a wound I received in action in the Revolution & from a rupture which afflicts me very much I am unable to pursue it I have a wife aged Sixtyone she is weakly - I have one boy who lives with me named Oliver, he is eighteen years old he is not able to labour, and has not been Sick & unable to labour from his infancy
Jacob Galusha

State of New York Albany County Clerk's Office I, George Mosea clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany & State of New York do hereby certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the foregoing oath & the schedule then to annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty seven dollars & fifty cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court This 24 th day of June 1820-
J. W. Morell Clerk

V no 5659.
Dinah Galusha
NY Declaration made June 14 th 42 Act 4 July 36
p. 16 th June 36
Mush. Roll. Capt. Hall Company Col. Inf'ty Regt Jacob Galusha is returned sick at Kent June 8 th day to N'June 1780.
Enlist. June 24 78 for 3 years discharged 14 July 1781

State of New York Albany County ss:
On this seventh day of June 1842, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany and State of New York Dinah Galusha a resident of the town of Hepsie in the said County aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act & provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the joint res- olution of July 7. 1838: That she is the widow of Jacob Galusha who was a private in the army of the Revo- lution, that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory she is not able to remember the names or rank of the Company or field officers under whom the said Jacob Galusha served nor the time when he entered the service, according to her best recollection about six years, that he lived in William- town in the State of Massachusetts when he entered the service was a volunteer, was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne that she has no documentary evidence of her claim but begs leave to refer to the declaration and accompanying papers made by the said Jacob Galusha now on file in the Office of the Secretary of War upon which he drew a Pension of ninety six dollars per year
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Galusha on the fifth day of May in the year seven- hundred and eighty, that her husband died on the six- teenth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed sworn to & subscribed on the day & her
year above written before Dinah Galusha mark
Ransom Lloyd First Judge of Albany County Courts

State of New York
Allegany County Clerks Office for,
I herein, Certify, that Ransom Slayton Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit was taken was at the date of the same the First Judge in and for the said County of Allegany, and duly authorized by Law to act as such - And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the foregoing affidavit to be his proper hand writing.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 13th day of July A. D. 1812.
William Windson Clerk

Phebe Townsend me off the heirs of Diana Galusha, for herself & other heirs

Declaration.
State of New York Albany County
On this 27 th day of January 1845 personally appeared before me the undersigned Phoebe Townsend of the town of Rensselaerville in said County, aged fifty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due her mother Dinah Galusha under the Act of July 4. 1836.
That her said mother Dinah Galusha died in the town of Alfred in the County of Allegany & State of New York on the thirtieth day of March Eighteen hundred & forty three. That previous to her death she made application for a pension under the above act and employed one Solomon Wilsey of Rensselaerville to assist her, who, declarant believes, filed a declaration & other proofs, but what objection existed to the allowance of the pension Declarant does not know, and as said Wilsey has "run away" from Rensselaerville, Declarant has no means of ascertaining. And Declarant further saith that her father Jacob Galusha, was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1838. He died nine years ago, last June. That during the war of the revolution her said parents, (as Declarant has been informed) lived in Williamstown Massachusetts & Stockbridge New York from whence said Jacob, her father, entered the service, which will doubtless appear from the papers on file in the pension department, in the matter of the application of said Jacob Galusha for a pension. That her said parents were married in Williamstown Massachusetts as De-

Declarant has also, often been credibly informed, and that her father died after the marriage, but the precise date of the marriage. Declarant cannot relate.
And Declarant further saith that her mother the said Dinah Galusha left the following children her surviving, who were the only children her surviving, and who are still living viz Clarinda Brandel of the town of Alfred in the State of New York. Jacob Galusha of the town of Hornesville, Allegany County State of New York. Lyman Galusha who lives in the State of Pennsylvania. Lydia Armstrong of the Town of Rensselaer with County of Albany & State of New York & Oliver H. Galusha of the City of Albany & State of New York. Phebe Townsend Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of Jan y 1845 before me
John Niles. justice of the peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named declarant Phebe Townsend, and believe her to be a person of veracity, and believe that her statements as above made can be relied on
John Niles. justice

Declarant has also, often been credibly informed, and that her father deceased after the marriage, but the precise date of the marriage. Declarant cannot relate.
And Declarant further saith that her mother the said Dinah Galusha left the following children her surviving, who were the only children her surviving, and who are still living viz Clarinda Brandel of the town of Alfred in the State of New York. Jacob Galusha of the town of Hornesville. Allegany County State of New York. Lyman Galusha who lives in the State of Pennsylvania. Lydia Armstrong of the Town of Rensselaer with County of Albany & State of New York & Oliver H. Galusha of the City of Albany & State of New York. She be townse Subscribed & sworn this 27 th day of Jan y 1845 before me John Niles Justice of the peace
State of New-York, CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss. n
I, WILLIAM MIX, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby CERTIFY, that John Niles whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the peace &c in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Niles and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the Fifteenth day of April 1845.
William Mix Clerk.

M m Comstock & Lydia Keely testify to the marriage in 1780 on the ninth of may, and that Jacob Galusha served after said marriage

State of New York
Albany County, ss William Cumstock Lydia Kelley being duly sworn say that they in the year 1780 they reside ed in the town of Williams town in the County of Berkshire in the State of Massachusetts was acquainted with Jacob Galusha who at that time resided at the time in the aforementioned town of Williams town and that on the ninth day of May in the year 1780 as near the above as the deponents can recollect mentioned Jacob Galusha was married to Dimer Maddison and after being so married to the said Dimer the said Jacob Galusha resided in the Regimental Service in the Continental Army as a private does not know the names of the officers under whom he served I think the said Jacob served six years in the Regular Service knows that he served three years as a Regular Soldier and that the said Jacob served a part of his time after his marriage to the said Dimer Maddison The Depon- ents resides now in the town of of Salisbury in Saratoga County of said Date August 4 th 1842
Subscribed and sworn this fourth day of August 1842 before me Ira G. Cumstock a Judge of Probate Court Albany County
I am by Certificate that I have been acquainted with William Cumstock know him to be a Man Worthy of Credit and of good faith and veracity Ira G. Cumstock

State of New York St. Lawrence County ss:
I, Edwin A. Swanson Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence do certify that the bond Esq before whom the within affidavit was sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of the St. Lawrence County Court duly Commissioned sworn and qualified and dwelling in said County: And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and will believe his name subscribed to said affidavit and also to the within certificate to be his genuine signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County August 4th 1842 -
E. A. Swanson Clerk "

March 14, 1931.
Rev.&1813 Wars Section. ADY
Mrs. Fred W. Culver, 421 North Warren Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan.
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, N. 24270 , that Jacob Galusha while a resident of Williamstown, Massachusetts, enlisted and served three years as a private in Captain Ebeneser Hills' Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne. He stated he received a wound in action in the Revolution, but did not state whether it was in the above mentioned battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818 while a resident of Worcester, Otsego County, New York, aged sixty years.
He died June 16, 1835 or 1836 in Almond, Allegany County, New York.
Soldier married in May 1780 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Dinah Maddison. Pension was allowed on the application of soldier's widow which application was executed June 7, 1842 in Allegany County, New York, where she then resided. She died in March 1843 in Alfred, Allegany County, New York, aged about eighty-one years.
The following children were referred to: Jonathan Galusha, the oldest child, David Galusha and Sally Cleveland who died prior to the death of the soldier, their father, and in 1845 Clarinda Crandall residing

in Alfred, New York, Jacob Galusha residing in Hornellsville, Allegany County, New York, Lyman Galusha residing in Pennsylvania, Lydia Armstrong residing in Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, Oliver H. Galusha residing in Albany, New York, who was aged eighteen years in 1820, and Phebe Townsend residing in Rensselaerville, New York, who was aged fifty years in 1845.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

July 13 1842
Miss
Maria [Signature] Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Trentonville July 8 th 1862
Dear Sir I wish to say to you that I should be extremely obliged to you if you would send me a copy of the Pension acts to July 3 rd I am in want of the act to direct in procuring a pension for a widow lady I have had the act but have lost them this spring in traveling west in this State will you dear Sir have the goodness to enclose those papers to me by mail Direct Penseless Hill Albany Co. N.Y. it is very difficult to get the Penseless down corner and I have a case of a widow which I am making an attempt to get a pension for the case is a very clear one and with proper management I think it can be obtained I shall send the papers to Washington to you the lady was married 1780 May 5 th and I can produce two witnesses that saw her married her husband served in the army some years or two after they were married and she has been a widow since 1834. In her 16 th her husband's name was Jacob Galusha in he drew a pension of 96 dollars per month will you in some what act I must apply under to get a pension under these circumstances Yours With Respect Solomon Miller

Penfield Me Oct 24/1842
Mr
Edwards Dear Sir enclosed I send to you Mrs. Galeses Penscar Papers I think have had them all corrected but could not on account of their not being made out at one time and please will you have the good ness, Dear Sir to answer this as soon as it is convenient and if the Papers are not made out write will you please inform me they are in perfect
Yours very Respectfully
Solomon Willsey
Please direct to New York always S.W.

Feb 4. 1843.
NY.
Sarah Gebhard
4
J. L. Edwards Pension office Washington

Newp. Vt. Jan 27 1848 Mr. S. L. Edwards Dear Sir I received your letter sometime since on the subject of Mrs. Simia Galushia's pension. I have decided doing anything on making any further investigations respecting it as the party live at a great distance from each other. I would ask Dear Sir if these papers that I send you close not goe to show in tenney satisfactory that she is entitled to a pension for five years if it does will you have the goodness to send me a certificate of it would save a great deal of trouble & expense if we could get along and make the pension office satisfied that Mrs. Galushia is entitled to a pension. She is very old and forgetful. Please write me if it can be obtained under the act of 36 for five years and if not what proof must be produced from the town clerk or church office. I presume that they are all dead. But if it will not do we will proceed further. Will you Dear Sir wish to have the goodness to answer this as soon as convenient will you tell me how much she will draw for five years or for life.
Yours very Respectfully
Solomon Willey

Certif of town Clerk, that no record of marriage can be found

I John S. Gray Clerk of the Town of Williamstown do hereby certify that I have examined the records of said Town & they contain no record of marriages previous to the year (1780) seven hundred eighty & that on the records since that time there is nothing found of the marriage of any man by the name of Jacob Galusha, or Galutia or Galusia or like it — Dated this 15 March 1844 John S. Gray
Down Chief Prothonotary
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss March 15. 1844
Then appearing John S. Gray signer of the foregoing affidavit made oath to the truth of the same — Before Daniel N. Dewey Justice of Peace —
I Anthony Sanders Clerk of the First Congregational Church in Williamstown in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts do certify that there are no records of the Church previous previous to the year Seventeen Hundred seventy nine preserved or known — that I have examined the records from that time forward more than fifteen years & they contain no mention of the marriage of Jacob Galusha or any one of similar name Dated this 19 th day of March 1844 —
Anthony Sanders
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. March 19. 1844 Then appearing Anthony Sanders signer of the foregoing Affidavit made oath to the truth of the same — Before Daniel N. Dewey Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Berkshire ss: I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Daniel N. Dewey was on the day of the dates of the above jurats and certificates a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly appointed and qualified, that his signatures above purporting to be his are genuine — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my name this 23 rd day of March 1844 —
Charles Sedgwick Clerk

Albany April 29. 1844
Sir,
In your answer to my letter asking for information respecting the case of Dinah Galusha you refer me to Solomon Willsey Esq of Poughkeepsie - I had previously obtained all the information I could from him, but not sufficient to enable me to understand how the claim stood - He told me that all that was now required was the certificate of a town clerk or church officer showing when the marriage took place, and directed me to write to Williamstown for that purpose - Enclosed I send a certificate which I presume is what you want.
Respectfully Yours M c G. McKim
James Edwards Esq Emm t of Pensions

Christopher and Clarinda Crandel testify to death on 16 June '36

Allegany County ss: On this fourth day of October 1842 Christopher Brandall and Clarinda Brandall of the town of Alfred in the County of Allegany aforesaid came before me and being duly sworn depose and say that they were well acquainted with Jacob Galusha who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the town of Almond in said County during his life time that the said Jacob Galusha died at Almond afore- said on the sixteenth day of June one thou- sand eight hundred and thirty six that he left a widow whose name is Sarah Galusha that she is still a widow & has not been married since the death of the said Jacob Galusha
Devised to John Brandall Christopher Brandall Sworn & subscribed before me the fourth day of October 1842
Ransom Lloyds first judge of Allegany County Courts Allegany County Clerks Office ss
I hereby certify that Ransom Lloyds before Whom the above affidavit was taken was at the date of the same first judge in & for said County and duly authorized by law to act as such - And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the above signature to be his proper hand writing
Witness my hand and the Seal of said County at Angelica this 8th day of Oct. 1842 William Morrison Clerk

Albany N.Y.
April 15 th 1845.
Sir ( Dinah Galusha ) of New York, who died on the thirtieth day of March 1843, was at the time of her death an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. Her children wish to continue the application & perfect the proof. The enclosed declaration is of Rebecca Townsend a daughter of the deceased.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Wm. D. Pierce
Howland L. B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Dinah Galeska.
12177
Act July 7 th 1838.
Supplemental
Agent
W. B. Pierce
Albany N.Y.

Declaration Oct July 7. 1838.
State of New York Albany County of ss
On this Eighteenth day of June 1845, personally appeared before me the undersigned Phebe Townsend of Rensselaerville in said County and 50 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension due her mother Dinah Galusha under the Act of July 7. 1838.
That her mother the said Dinah Galusha died in the town of Alfred , in the County of Albany N.Y. on the 13 th day of March, 1843. That previous to her death she made application for a pension under the Act of July 4. 1836, but Declarant being advised that her claim cannot be sustained under said act, hereby applies under the Act of July 7. 1838.
That her father Jacob Galusha was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed March 18. 1818. He died in June 1835.
That her said parents lived during the war of the Revolution in Williamstown Mass. & Housatonic Mass. from whence Declarant has of late been informed that said father entered the service.
That Declarant has also been informed that her said parents were married in Williamstown Mass. but the precise date of the marriage Declarant cannot relate.
That her mother the said Dinah Galusha left the following children her surviving who were the only children her surviving, who are still living viz. Marinda Bandal of Alfred, N.Y.

Jacob Galusha, of Hornellsville N.Y. Lyman Galusha of the state of Pennsylvania. Lydia Armstrong of Rensselaerville N.Y. Oliver H. Galusha of Albany N.Y. & this Declarant.
And Declarant further saith that She is the Seventh child of said Jacob & Dinah Galusha, that her said parents had Six children older than her self, to wit - Jonathan Galusha, David Galusha, and Sally Cleveland, who died before the death of their father the said Jacob Galusha - and Clar- inda Brandel, Lyman Galusha, & Jacob Galusha, who are now living, and further Declarant saith not. Phebe Townsend Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me John Niles - justice of the Peace
And I certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that Jacob Galusha mentioned in the foregoing declaration, died in June 1835, and that his widow Dinah Galusha, died on the 13 th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving the following children her surviving, who are the only children her surviving and who are still living and of lawfull age viz, Clarinda Brandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman Galusha, Lydia Armstrong, Oliver H. Galusha, & Phebe Townsend the above Declarant John Niles - justice of the Peace

Jacob Galusha, of Hornellsville N.Y. Lyman Galusha of the State of Pennsylvania, Lydia Armstrong of Pensylvania N.Y. Oliver H. Galusha of Albany N.Y. & this Declarant.
And Declarant further saith that she is the Seventh child of said Jacob & Dinah Galusha, that her said parents had six children older than her self, to wit. Jonathan Galusha, David Galusha, and Sally Cleveland, who died before the death of their father the said Jacob Galusha - and Clar- inda Brandell, Lyman Galusha, & Jacob Galusha, who are now living, and further Declarant saith not. Phoebe Townsend Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid before me John Niles - Justice of the Peace
And I certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that Jacob Galusha mentioned in the foregoing declaration, died in June 1835, and that his widow Dinah Galusha, died on the 18 th day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three, leaving the following children her surviving, who are the only children her surviving and who are still living and of lawfull age viz, Clarinda Brandall, Jacob Galusha.
State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY, CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, WILLIAM MACE, Clerk of the said City and County, do hereby Certify, that John Niles whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the an- nexed instrument in writing and endorsed thereon, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Niles and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal, the thirtieth day of July 1845.
William Mace Clerk.

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County 3p
Spunk Comstock of Williams- town in said County aged 64 years, having been born on the 21 st day of April 1781, being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he was born in Williams Town aforesaid where he continued to live until 21 years of age, then moved away & was absent Eighteen years, when he returned & has lived here ever since. That from Deforents earliest recollection he has been often informed by his parents & others, that when Deforents uncle removed his family from the State of Rhode Island to said town of Williamstown, he brought with him an ille- gitimate child by the name of Dinah Madison who continued to live in his family in said town of Williamstown until she was married to Jacob Galusha. Deforent has also often been informed that said Dinah was duly married to said Jacob at Williamstown aforesaid, but this marriage occurred before Deforents recollection, and as Deforent verily believes about the time of his birth. That when Defo- rent was very young said Jacob & Dinah Galusha removed their family to the County of Albany & State of New York, but they were often in Williamstown & Deforent became well acquainted with them & their family. Said Jacob & Dinahs oldest child Jon- athan lived for a time in Williamstown when a boy & Deforent remembers that he was but a little up- wards of a year older than himself, less than two years older. His acquaintance with said Jonathan continued until the day of said Jonathans death & Deforent has always kept up the acquaintance with the Galushas family & is sure that their marriage must have occurred at least sixty years & Deforent thinks more than sixty years ago. Defo- rent has always been informed that said Jacob Ga- lusha was an enlisted Soldier during the war of the

resolution & knows that at the time of his death he was a prisoner of the United States, but does not know the particulars of his revolutionary service. Deponent further saith that he has a record of his birth, which occurred at the time aforesaid. That Deponent's uncle, with whom David Madison lived, was named Thomas Comstock. He lived in Williamstown until the day of his death.
Subscribed & sworn this 23 d day of July 1845 before me & I certify that David Comstock is a credible witness
Thos G. Phelps - Justice of the Peace.
Berkshire County ss
We the undersigned, neighbors of David Comstock the above deponent, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with said Comstock, that he is a reputable witness, whose testimony should be received and credited upon any subject.
Subscribed & sworn this 23 d day of July 1845 before me
Daniel C. Morey Squire S. Allen T. A. Hand
Thos G. Phelps - Justice of the Peace
I certify that Daniel C. Morey, Squire S. Allen & T. A. Hand
above named, are of lawful age & are credible witnesses. Witness my hand this 23 d day of July 1845.
Thos G. Phelps - Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County Clerks Office of Superior Judicial Court Charles Scoville Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Thomas C. Phelps before whom the accompanying affidavits purport to have been taken, was at the time thereof a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned, qualified & that his re- spective signatures thereto appear to be genuine.
Witness
my hand & official Seal this 25 th day of July A.D. 1845. Charles Scoville Clerk

Albany N.Y. July 30. 1845.
Sir,
I would respectfully inform you that Dinah Galusha who died 13 th March 1843 was at the time of her death an applicant for pension under the Act of July 4. 1836. Her children have since applied under the same Act. I now send a declaration under the Act of July 7. 1838.
Spink Comstock, an intelligent witness, testifies, that he is 64 years of age, that the marriage of Jacob Galusha & Dinah Madison was reported to have taken place at Williamstown about the year he was born. That he was afterwards, when a boy, well acquainted with the family & that their oldest son Jonathan was near his age. There not being two years difference between them. Mr Comstock is known to be a respectable witness. This proof in connexion with that already furnished, is respectfully submitted in support of this claim.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Wm Pierce
Wm J. L. Edwards Com d of Pensions

Heirs of Dinah Galusha Applicants for pension Act July 7. 1838.
Supplemental
Agent Wm B. Pierce Albany N.Y.

State of New York Schoharie County ss Aged Seventy Eight years William Braman (of the town of Middleburgh in the County and State aforesaid Being Duly Sworn before the under named justice of the Peace Deposes & Says he is Well acquainted with Jacob Gagluska & Dinah his Wife and their family & has been acquainted with them at least fifty years the Reason why he is sure as to the length of time is he the Deponent moved on the farm where he now lives the Deponent has a family Record showing his Son William age to be fifty years last September says his Son William Was a least six months old when the Deponent moved on the Place where he now lives says he then became acquainted with the Jacob and Dinah Gagluska aforesaid they then lived together as man and Wife and had Seven Children the oldest then a bout fourteen years old says he Resided within one mile of the said farm and Dinah Gagluska aforesaid says he is also well ac- quainted with Phoebe Townsend whose maiden name was Phoebe Gagluska who is also a Daughter of the said Jacob & Dinah Gagluska she now lives in Albany County town of Rensselaerville and is an applicant for her Mother's Pension and the Deponent further Sayeth Not
William Braman
Subscribed and sworn to second Day of August 1845 before me & I certify that said William Braman is a Credible Witness
David Barkman justice of the Peace

Yokohama County Clerk's Office
Esq: I, Thomas McArthur Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Daniel Barkman Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the within Affidavit of William Braman, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the Jurat of the aforesaid Affidavit purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal the 8th day of August A.D. 1845 Thos. McArthur Clerk.

10
Sept 15 45
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dinah Galusha
My Supt 36 or 38

In the case of the heirs of Dinah Galusha under the Act of July 7. 1838 v. } Albany Sept 13. /45
Sir) In your letter of the 2 nd June in the above case you write "the papers under the Act of July 4. 1836 have been examined & the claim rejected" You add "the claim may be asserted under the act of July 7. 1838 but more satisfactory evidence that the marriage took place prior to 1794 will be requisite before the claim can be allowed" I accordingly obtained a new declaration under the Act of July 7. 1838 & two affidavits from respectable witnesses that the marriage occurred before 1794. The proofs of marriage now filed are as strong as I have ever been required to furnish in any pension claim.
From your last letter of the 10 th Inst. it would appear that your decision has been made without an examination of the proofs filed. You require Mrs Galusha to furnish certain proofs. Mrs Galusha died (as has been shown) nearly three years ago. You say that the "additional testimony is not sufficient to establish the claim under the Act of July 4. 1836"

whereas it was not offered for that purpose, the claim having been asserted under the act of July 7. 1838 agreeably to your suggestions. I would request that the claim may be re- examined under the Act of July 7. 1838 in view of the large amount of evidence showing that the marriage took place before 1794. The appli- cant is Phoebe Townsend , one of the children am pr
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wm H Wren
Hon. J. L. Schoards Commissioner of Pensions

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Dinah Galesha, dec d . late of N. York, and widow of Jacob Galesha, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, and having died on the 13 th March 1843, the amount due from the 4 th March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841, is payable to Clarinda Crandall, Jacob Galesha, Lyman Galesha, Lydia Armstrong, Oliver H. Galesha and Phebe Townsend, children of said Dinah Galesha, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25. — day of Sept r . one thousand eight hundred and forty-five,
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4 th March 1843, Dinah Galesha, dec d , late of New York and widow of Jacob Galesha, who was a Private in the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum; and having died on the 13 th of March 1843, the amount due from the 4 th March 1843 to the time of her death is payable to Clarinda Goadall, Jacob Galesha, Lyman Galesha, Lydia Armstrong, Oliver H. Galesha and Phoebe Townsend, children of said Dinah Galesha, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 25 th — day of Sept r , one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

2.10 1.13.4 1.5. 16.
1.4 3.43 3.55-
1.4 4.
1.4 4.

Dinah Galusha, dec d who was widow of Jacob Galusha, Private U.S. Army
married in 1785
( probably )
1835
husband died 16 June 1835
widow died 13 March 1843,
to which time the money is
payable to her children
Clarinda Crandall,
Jacob Galusha, Lyman
Galusha, Lydia Arm-
strong, Oliver H. Galusha,
and Phebe Townsend.
Acts 7 July 1838 - and 3 March
1843 -
W th Issue 2 certificates - last one payable up to March 13. 1843
Albany Roll
$80 per annum. 8145 869
cont. to W. B. Pierce
Albany
N. York

No 5659. Dinah Galesha NY Act to July 1836 Set to 4.55 Three Lines Oil to Sept 10th 45 - do to same Sept 20. 1840.

Connington, Jan. 1843 Dinah Galusha, du te .
widow of Jacob Galusha Con who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 13 th March 1843. when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of September, and sent to M. B. Pierce,
Albany, N. York Payable to Clarissa Crandall, Jacob Galusha, Lyman Galusha, Lydia Armstrong, Oliver H. Galusha & Phebe Townsend, children of said Dinah Galusha, du te .
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  A. Vol. 2. Page 76.

MRS. FRED W. CULVER 481 NO. WARREN AVENUE SAGINAW, MICHIGAN
Feb 15, 31
U. S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me the pension record of Jacob Galusha who resided in N. Y. state in 1818
Very respectfully
Mrs Fred W. Culver

1931 Mar. 14. West To. Mus. Fred W. Culver. aeg.
Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24270
Dinah Galusha wid. of Jacob Galusha Phila. Pa. 1843
Act Burh. 38  1843
Index: Vol A , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]